40 Va. App. 20 - Oliver v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
14
cited by 14 later decisions
1
states following
November 2013
most recently cited
14 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Deaner v. Commonwealth · Walton v. City of Roanoke · Commonwealth v. Rafferty · Jamborsky v. Baskins · Gardner v. Commonwealth
Most-quoted passages
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“[a]ny person so arrested for a violation of [Code] § 18.2-266(i) or (ii) or both, or [Code] § 18.2-266.1... shall submit to a breath test. If the breath test is unavailable or the person is physically unable to submit to the breath test, a blood test shall be given.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“Test results from a breath or blood test are not necessary or required to prove driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train (i) while such person has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath as indicated by a chemical test administered as provided in this article, (ii) while such person is under the influence of alcohol, (iii) while such person is under the influence of any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug of whatsoever nature, or any combination of such drugs, to a degree which impairs his ability to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train safely, or (iv) while such person is under the combined influence of alcohol and any drug or drugs to a degree which impairs his ability to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train safely.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
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